Continental has launched an app that facilitates the correct handling and archiving of departure control checks for commercial vehicles in Europe.
Standards & Practices
Euro NCAP has released results for eighteen vans that have been tested under more stringent Commercial Van Ratings for 2023.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Staffordshire-based Vehicle Technical Services (VTS) is using two Stertil Koni electro-hydraulic 4-post lifts to carry out heavy-duty vehicle lifting.
Lifting Equipment
National Highways has launched a safety campaign amid concerns about drivers’ awareness of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) ‘blind spots’ when overtaking.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Watmough Forestry is now using a second Mercedes-Benz Unimog in a move that allows the company to save on the cost of hiring additional equipment.
Tractor Units
Sata Tools has launched a series of bottle jacks and service jacks that are expected to meet the needs of professionals seeking operator safety and productivity.
Hand/Power Tools
Harsh has opened a facility in Peterborough that offers a range of locally based sales and service activities while also further developing the company’s aftersales activities nationwide.
Truck Efficiency
Pallet Plus of Colchester has taken the delivery of 11 New MAN Trucks to strengthen its dedicated palletised goods delivery and collection service.
Truck Efficiency
Sheffield-based Newell & Wright Group has welcomed two Volvo FH with I-Save 6x2 tractor units to help reduce the carbon footprint of its operations.
Tractor Units
Stoke-based JLM Transport has added six DAF tractor units to its fleet to help meet the needs of its client Smyths Toys in the UK and France.
Tractor Units
DB Schenker has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100 Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul for European long-distance haulage operations.
Truck Efficiency
St Helen’s Council has upgraded its washbay facilities at its Hardshaw Brook Depot with a Stertil Koni Skylift that comes with a lifting capacity of 25 tonnes.
Lifting Equipment